Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Lexington

"Amazing place with craft coffee drinks and fresh roasted beans. Very friendly and some of the best people around. Make this place a priority when..."

Lisa Soars

Gordon Sears

Dustin Owens

Abbott's Frozen Custard

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Mid-range

"Delicious! Abbott's has quickly become our absolute FAVORITE treat place - so creamy & flavorful. The staff is really nice & helpful..."

Debbra Walag Zucker

"The best place ever highly..."

Silvi Shima

"Amazing treat! Great addition to the center of..."

Cecilia Jones

"Delicious! So excited about this addition to the..."

Jennie Perkins

"Love 💗 it ice creams are delicious..."

Shampa Lodi

"Smooth, creamy..."

Sharon Majewski Musto

"Frozen custard is not easily found in this part of the country. I’m so glad that they opened the store in Lexington! I took home two pints last..."

Michael Pankratz

"Awesome Ice..."

James McGroarty

"Delicious ice custard with wide range of dessert choices. Great friendly service. Highly..."

belogvardeets

"Fresh, super creamy frozen custard right in the heart of Lexington, MA. Clean inside and very friendly staff. Lots of outdoor seating or you can..."

Audra Myerberg

"Abbott's is always great, only docking a star because they somehow managed to be out of both hot fudge and..."

Ross Ramsay

"Best frozen custard around! Awesome selection of flavors & the turtle pops are everything!! Did I mention the staff was super sweet & helpful?..."

Jessica Gorbet

"Way better than ice cream ( Shots Fired ) I love how many handheld treats they have..."

Michael Baker

"Fantastic ice cream ("custard!" my kids yell in the background), a great addition to downtown..."

Rob Stevens

"Not a ton of flavors. High prices for average size portions. The name should be Barely Frozen Custard since it came out soupy straight from the..."

Jeremy Motta

"Very good frozen Custard! Creamy and sweet, and exactly what it says it is. They could certainly use more flavors though- their list of 10 or so..."

Sarah Meyer

Perfect Blend Coffee Shop

Wheelchair Accessible

"My boyfriend and I come here regularly and it’s definitely one of my favorite places in town! The drinks are always perfect and the food is always..."

ArieAnna P.

"They have great food and the young lady that waited on us today was great However, we had an issue with one older lady employee that was carrying on..."

Leo Owens

"Great local coffe shop! Always stop here! Kyle knows good coffee! He knows..."

Jon Silla

"Love this local place! (Way better than Starbucks down the street) The staff are amazing and the owner is a good man. You must try a blue moon!..."

Ashley Jordan

"Coffee and service for both fantastic! We’re in town visiting family and have been twice in two days! Will definitely be back the next time we’re..."

Michael Dickerson

"Nice place. Very casual. Looked nice and clean. Prompt, polite and friendly service. I will definitely be stopping here whenever I'm in..."

James Rachels

"Ordered a 24oz hot mocha with an extra espresso shot and almond milk. Alongside my drink I ordered a cranberry orange muffin and grabbed a cheer wine..."

Ernestine Prater

Dv8 Kitchen

94/100 (1068 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"DV8 was open for one evening for an event, so we took the opportunity to go, since it’s a bit tough for us to get there for their normal hours of..."

MaryMajella Morgan

"My wife and I went for Sunday Brunch-it was packed. The line went quickly and the food was worth the wait. Will definitely..."

Brian Mercer

"Amazing food! Orange Marmalade chicken sandwich was fantastic even for breakfast! Cinnamon rolls super fresh - yum! Bread bar - what!?� Great..."

Tammy Wilson

"We’ve been there twice and the food has been great both times! Wonderful, friendly service and delicious food. Love the idea of the place as well..."

Meredith Castle Lepp

"Amazing food. The concept of the outside bakery is fantastic and results in fluffy, delicious baked goods. I love that its a small menu which..."

Faiyad Jazzpants Mannan

"Great people and super concept Help the community while serving wonderful fresh food The bread/jam bar is the..."

Rich Coleman

"Five stars for the concept — love the support you’re providing. Five stars also for the food and service. The ham and apple butter sandwich was..."

Kevin Hall

"I've never had bad food from here. Today was no exceoption. The chicken salad is the best i have ever had from a..."

Melissa Beckett

"Delicious food, quick service, affordable prices, friendly staff, and their bread with the orange marmalade...SO. GOOD. Also an awesome chalk wall in..."

Madison Logan

"My first of what I foresee will be many visits, I enjoyed every bite especially the fresh in house made bread, this is a wonderful thing and I..."

David Griffin

"The food was incredible and the staff were friendly, welcoming, and helpful. I had the huevos rancheros and the cinnamon roll of the day- both were..."

Katie Terrana Washington

"Had huevos rancheros and eggs Benedict... both very good. Nice atmosphere, good tunes, great concept. I'll be..."

Sandy Collins-Camargo

"The food was Delicious. Scrumptious. Out-of-this-world good. The staff was incredibly helpful and courteous. I can’t wait to go..."

Molly McKinney

"Love this place, on point every single..."

Alexandra Marie

"I got to sample quite a few things off the menu during a meeting with Rob and was blown away at how awesome every dish was!! The grilled cheese and..."

Ashley Turner Frazier

High On Art & Coffee

"This place is a true gem. The owners and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. It's dog friendly as well. We can take our boy with us. I tried the..."

Sunny Sunshine Toledo

"This place restores my faith in humanity. It's delicious, cheerful, casual, cozy, and just beaming with benevolence from the second you step through..."

Mick Jeffries

"I love this shop! It has an eclectic blend of jewelry, art and locally made products on offer. And the little coffee shop serves up excellent coffee..."

Katie Taggart

"Favorite lunch spot in lex. The staff is friendliest in town. I always feel welcome. Their patio is my sanctuary. Great place to find unique gifts..."

Kristin Shea Taylor

"The food was delicious! I got a BLT and my daughter got waffles. We also both got chai tea. The art work was beautiful. And the folks that work here..."

Amy R Smith

"Such a great ambiance and so friendly! Loved the latte, and all the eclectic art just warms my soul. Perfect little..."

Megan Saxey

"This small coffee shop, located just outside UK's campus, blew my expectations through the roof. I got a delicious sandwich for only $3.75 and a..."

Shelby Broadbent

"This is the greatest coffee shop in Lexington! The food is amazing and the atmosphere is so so..."

Margaret Scripps

"This shop is the best thing to happen in Lexington. The owners, Ellie and Tim are wonderful people and do so much for us local artists. The food is..."

Fran Gautier

"I just had the most delicious sandwich of my life! This place is wonderful and the people are..."

Ann-Michael McCalister Rawlings

"My favorite spot in town! Yummy food, great atmosphere, delicious..."

Susi Fallahzadeh Wright

"I love the people! Ellie and Tim serve food that supports my sugar free, dairy free way of eating! The atmosphere is inviting! Love to shop from the..."

Eliska Schneider

"If you like art, coffee, and great food, this is the place for you. The owners are so polite and greet you with open arms. I had a wonderful..."

Helen Crum Catron

"The Crangerine is my most FAVORITE, one of a kind sandwich and the potato soup is the best I've ever had!! I love Tim and Ellies vision for that..."

Julianne Modjeski

"We stop every time we are down from WI and absolutely love the vibe of thus place..."

Woody Davis

"Really great sandwiches!! Local, cool art. You can't go wrong in this place..."

Remy Simpson

"Definitely becoming a regular! They are so friendly and everything is..."

Meghan J. Gillispie

"Every time I have been in this store/ cafe the service is wonderful and the food/ ice cream is..."

Jessica Thomson

Tinker's Cake Shop

94/100 (321 ratings)

Bakeries

Cafe

"Absolutely the BEST in the area. We love details and a geode cake can go easily wrong with the wrong person. Tinkers is to our knowledge the only..."

Laura B

"Cameron was wonderful to work with and all four flavors of our cake tasted amazing! He was gracious with us when we needed to reschedule due to COVID..."

Katie Golway

"Tinker's Cake Shop made our wedding cake, and it was perfect. We met with Cameron to do our tasting and legitimately struggled to narrow it down from..."

Kegan Nall

"We got the bourbon flavor and it was absolutely DELICIOUS! They did an excellent job executing the minimal icing look for the cake and could not have..."

Meredith Smith

"I used to think most wedding cakes tasted the same, until we went to our wedding cake tasting at Tinker's. Every flavor was absolutely delicious and..."

Maura Jacob

"Tinker's designed and made our wedding cake for our wedding day this past December 30, 2017 and I cannot say enough wonderful things about our..."

Abbie Guskey

"Tinker's Cake Shop always delivers with beautiful and tasty cakes! As a wedding venue, we taste a lot of cake and Tinker's is one of our absolute..."

Warrenwood Manor

"We absolutely loved working with Cameron from the very beginning! A true master of his craft, he made our concrete style wedding cake with touches of..."

Jessi Miller

Kelly's On 66

Wheelchair Accessible

Pepper's Pantry

First Watch

92/100 (1175 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Good Foods Co-op Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Box Tea Room

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Sunrise Bakery

Lussi Brown Coffee

"Favorite place to finish homework over a white Russian..."

Sierra Hatfield

"Really like this new spot. Part of my rating is the added greatness of their far wider selection awaiting once their liquor license is in hand...."

Brian McCall

"Great atmosphere, good coffee, and even better coffee cocktails. I highly recommend stopping in for a..."

Mason Kirby

"I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but fear not fellow coffee-not-drinkers (idk). This wonderful establishment also offers booze and the atmosphere..."

Gary Risner

"Been dreaming of a cafe/bar for ages in Lexington then low and behold last week we stumbled upon the hip Lussi Brown. I'm in love. They plied me with..."

Summer Eglinski

"I always love going to Lussi Brown. It's a relaxed, inviting atmosphere with phenomenal drinks and tasty snacks. I especially love their monthly..."

Cindy Butor

"Lovely coffee shop with friendly staff. Can't wait for the bourbon & coffee..."

Tammy Taylor

"I tried the Stop Margarita, the Buzzed Grasshopper & a White Russian. They were all delicious. Highly..."

Dena Denise Lee

"We went to Lussi Brown today for the first time. We both got a mocha, one iced, one hot. They were absolutely fantastic. The espresso was wonderfully..."

Tyler Stone

"Amazing staff and great drinks. Who knew coffee/tea and alcohol mixed so well..."

Jacob Boyd

"Stop in when you need a little perk-up! Great White Russian and BBQ pot..."

Jim Brown

"Great spot! Cool exposed brick, great atmosphere. Yummy coffee & broccoli cheddar quiche and a wicked..."

Joan English

"Love the cold brew on tap. I'm here daily. Make a stop here part of your routine, as well. You won't regret..."

Nolan Conrad Dunn

"Love the atmosphere and drinks here. Awesome coffee shop with great vibes. I ordered the Bees Knees(iced) and it was packed with flavor. Also highly..."

Lisa H

"Great little local coffee shop. I was out taking pics of murals and came across this divine location. I got their Peppermint Schtick and the homemade..."

Alexander Nair

"Excellent coffee. I've been to practically every local coffee shop in Louisville and Lexington, so I can say with confidence that this is one of the..."

Kenneth O'Dell

"I moved to Lexington, Kentucky from the Dallas area in Texas and finding a new local coffee spot felt important to me. I've been to several coffee..."

Leslie Wuerz

"Delicious drinks all around. A great espresso blend. Good coffee. Friendly baristas. Wonderful owners. I'm not sure what else you want from a coffee..."

George Dante

Madeline's Cafe And Bakery

Wheelchair Accessible

"100% Recommend the pasta making classes. The owner of pasta garage is kind, funny, knowledgeable, and is a wonderful teacher. Experience is one of a..."

Matthew Noble

"I have been wanting to try the Pasta Garage for a while so I was super excited when we made the trip. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as good as expected...."

Amber Gray-Kurz

"Pasta Garage, Pasta Garage, Pasta Garage. I live out of State now and I dream of the chicken parmigiana. Every time I’m in Lexington, I got to..."

Jachelle Sologuren

"I don’t know how else to explain how much I love this place other than to say in a single 3 day trip I went every day! Yea a little over the top..."

Smitten Mitten Photography

"The best gluten free pasta my wife said she has ever had. My wife and daughter had the chicken alfredo. I had the lasagna, it was..."

Brian C

Hanna's On Lime

"Hanna's is always my first choice for lunch! It's home-cooked quality food, and everything I've had there has been great. It's the first place I..."

Ellen Wilborn

"We went on their last day before closing for the holiday. There were 10 of us that showed up for breakfast and they were a little bit overwhelmed..."

Nathan Rollins

"Great food and a lovely staff! One of my favorite places to..."

Audrey Long

"Always good food, great staff, they deliver..."

Lynn Garrison-Buck

"Love Hanna's On Lime - I would eat here anytime. Prices are great - food is..."

Stephen Buck

"Always something good on the menu or daily specials. Hard to go wrong..."

John Thompson

"Great breakfast omlette, friendly and prompt..."

Daniel Jackson

Momma Rabbit's Nibbles And Sips

90/100 (1119 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

North Lime Coffee And Donuts

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

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"Oh, NLCD, how we love thee! Best cake donuts in town. The cake is moist and flavorful. The toppings are fun and delicious. Their yeast donut is also..."

Erin Leland Tuttle

"Me and my son enjoy breakfast here every Friday. The staff is great, and do their best to be friendly and move the line quickly. A plain glazed right..."

Karl W

"We love this coffee shop! They have THE best chocolate glazed donuts. I also enjoy the bustling atmosphere in the mornings. The music can be a..."

B2019

"+ Excellent plain glazed donuts- Non-glazed donuts can seem rather small, and considering they are higher-priced, don't seem like a reasonable..."

TheFoodFrog

"First, I am always in support of local donuts! Second, this place is so popular that I believe a third location is needed. Third, amid all the..."

Zach & Chris

"Much easier access with same great donuts as downtown! The Caramel Apple Butter is not to be..."

Bre In KY

"Glad to have one on my side of town..."

E Tuttle

"New location. Same fantastic product, with alot of parking. This place is not to be..."

Food32

Blue Phoenix Cafe & Market

"I had the “Phoenix wrap” and it was delicious! I loved the fact that they had a compost bin, recycling in store, and overall strived to be low..."

Taylor Howell

"4 of us enjoyed an elegant, casual vegetarian/vegan dinner here Friday evening. What great food, beautifully presented! The chef's creative juices..."

Marcia

"Had lunch here with my boyfriend while traveling on I-81. It is always great to find an organic and healthy food cafe, and this place has a lot of..."

L. Wilson

"During my day trip to Lexington, I ate at Blue Phoenix for lunch, and I LOVED it. Starting with the whole artistic vibe and comforting feel to the..."

Josh Gordon

"What a gem for vegetarians and vegans. The atmosphere is friendly, down-to-earth, the food is fresh with lots of options for strict plant based..."

Ingrid Morroy

"My husband and I were on our way back to Georgia and were hungry. I am so glad that we stopped at this Exit (118 B on 81 South, if I remember..."

Justine Coleman

"Always my go to when I come home to visit my folks and when I bring my friends from out of town! The harvest burger is my favorite! Everything else..."

Lila Sandage

"Hours on Google reflect their shop hours, not cafe hours. We made it just in time (sorry!) and the food was so vegan friendly and yummy! Service was..."

Kourtnie Souders

Doodle's

90/100 (1935 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I was passing through town and my wife found this place. We where short on time so I almost said "let's go, the line is to long" but just then some..."

Mark Poole

"Doodles has always and will always be one of my favorite brunch spots in Lexington! It's always delicious. The staff are always friendly. And, after..."

Sarah Fightmaster

"This place rocks...great food and great service in a unique, casual environment. Best place for breakfast in the..."

Scott Chase

"Fabulous place to eat a good breakfast/brunch!! Employees were great and really helped me out on my first visit there. The sausage and peppers bfast..."

Dane Taylor

"I would eat breakfast every morning if I could! It's my favorite place for breakfast EVER! If you have never been here do it!!! I'm happy to come at..."

Zoe Pfost

"CJ and Kasey brought the Doodles food truck to our boy’s 2nd birthday party! All the guests loved it! The food was perfect, the communication to..."

Nathan Garrett

"This is by far the most consistently delicious place to get breakfast in Lexington. Sometimes there’s a long wait, but trust me, it’s worth..."

Erica Lynne Cook

"Food and drinks were delicious, nice patio. I would..."

Vicki Tuttle Pennell

"Awesome Kentucky Proud ingredients crafted into the tastiest plates and specials. Service is friendly and fast. There may be a line,but it’s worth..."

Shannon Wampler-Collins

"Incredible food! Fresh, creative, locally sourced ... we love the main menu but it's also fun to see what the mouth-watering specials will be. HIGHLY..."

Rebecca Chapman

"Best breakfast I have had in Lexington granted I have only been to 3 other places. Note the lines can be long, food is great, service even..."

Gerry Szarek

"We arrived right before the Sunday rush! What luck! Their Special biscuits and gravy meal wad amazing! Perfect amount of sausage per gravy and we had..."

Emily Kirkman-Imhausen

"I have never had a bad experience!! The waffle special, no matter what it is that day, is always my favorite. Fresh locally sourced food, interesting..."

Ashlee Baird

"My favorite spot for breakfast and brunch! Nice people and great..."

Claudia Pedroza

Sweet Treats Bakery

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful little bakery with awesome breakfast!! Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon for me and French toast for the wife. Would recommend for anyone..."

Jojo Crager

"Met with Shane (owner) of the Sweet Treats Bakery yesterday for my wedding cake consultation! My family and I had to return today for lunch and oh my..."

Carolyn Anna Wolfe

"Great food, great people working hard to make my meal a delight. Then, too, the dining experience is enhanced by a nice bunch of..."

Jeannie Kirch

"Excellent establishment. Visited for a late lunch one day and an early lunch the next. On both occasions the food was great, I had a Mushroom & Swiss..."

Chris Turner

"Great lunch spot!! We had the gyro, Cuban, pastrami, club, burger and a variety of desserts. Everything was..."

Jenny Heath

"Their name fits! Sweet place and people ..and food was so good! Will be..."

Beverly Carragino Cornell

"The food, service and hospitality was fabulous. Highly recommend this restaurant. They treated Phoebe like a princess and you know she liked..."

Carmella Thompson

"My husband loved his kayak birthday cake, he said it was so cool he didn’t even want to cut it! Thank you so much, highly recommend this..."

Lori Akins McIvor

"Wow would like to say I'm very impressed. The place was kinda hidden but beautiful. They have an outside patio and great food. The place is..."

Scott Mercy

"Sweet Treats Bakery recently made a beautiful wedding cake for us on our special day! Shane was so helpful every step along the way. We had a very..."

Calvin Anguiano

"Stopped in for lunch a few days ago. The trio salad was 10/10! Delicious and fresh! Def. One of the best places in town to get a good salad. They..."

Carrie

"Seems to be more of a cafe and custom bakery than anything else. I tried cinnamon buns, baklava and an apple tart and all were tasty. They have a..."

M Reaves

"Great breakfast spot serving up an amazing omelette and waffles. Definitely a must..."

John Sawyer

"Very welcoming, cozy, quaint restaurant. We breakfast here frequently. The food is always delicious, hot and fresh. The omelet is wonderful, with..."

Carol Spencer

"Great food, owner is awesome. Only downside is he’s short-staffed like most places, so patience and understanding are..."

Tim Krassowski

"Good food, very friendly staff, and a quaint atmosphere with a nice little outdoor seating..."

Codrin Barasch

Gluten Free Miracles

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have celiac disease so finding a bakery that is completely dedicated gluten free is the best thing ever. And this has to be one of these BEST..."

Carson Carby

"Delicious turkey, bacon, and provolone sandwich on buckwheat quinoa bread!! Delicious treats too! Don't miss out on this sweet gem in downtown..."

Emily Ellsworth

"Wife literally got one of everything in the display. Everything has been great. They carried a lot of vegan options as well as their exclusive..."

Chris Smith

"I live in Louisville and I am blessed to be able to buy your bread from Whole Foods up here. The bread is delicious and I appreciate the detail of..."

Sarah Butler

"As the name implies, gluten-free paradise! Plentiful options for lunch and sweets. Freezer case with frozen goodies too. Even the hubby who isn't GF..."

AS Graf-Nielsen

"A haven for GF people and families. We call and order curbside pickup often. Chicken fingers are legit! They never mess up our order. Always..."

Mark Boulier

"I have driven up from SC twice & had family bring down their quinoa & buckwheat bread! It’s the best I’ve ever tasted. I have also had their..."

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